Three fatal crashes on Monday saw nine people killed in what was the worst single-day death toll on New Zealand roads in 16 years.
One horrific crash saw five family members die after their car hit into a tree near Taupo. The sole survivor - a teenager - is fighting for their life in Waikato Hospital.
Later that morning, two vehicles collided at an intersection in Ashburton, leaving three people dead and another critically injured.
While the causes of the crashes are unknown there's calls for drivers to be less distracted and dangerous while on the road.
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